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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2017

INIT, OCTA team for mobile ticketing project

The company's PROXmobil3 readers are fully capable of accepting open payments — contactless credit cards, debit EMV, and near-field communication devices — a goal that aligns with OCTA’s future plans.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2016

Atlanta Streetcar launches new moovel-powered fare payment app

Riders can now buy weekly, monthly, and visitor passes with just a few taps on their mobile devices. During the 30-day beta testing period, users will receive one free upgrade for any fare purchase.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2016

TransLoc taps industry vet Kumar for sr. leadership post

Most recently, Kumar worked in Paris serving as the sr. VP at Transdev working on innovations such as driverless vehicles and other disruptive transportation technology.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2016

App offers riders free transit tickets for watching ads on their smartphones

The app’s creators estimated they’d get roughly 1,000 downloads by the end of the year in their pilot city of Dusseldorf, Germany, however, after just one month, they exceeded 20,000 users.

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Newsby StaffNovember 21, 2016

Healthcare tech co. partners with Lyft to provide rides to surgery, rehab

PeerWell will now include transportation scheduling at select hospitals across the country.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2016

Helsinki looks to app to reduce car usage

The app, called Whim, provides users with the best route to get to their destination, whether it’s by bus, train, or car.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2016

Fla. transit agencies collaborate on cross-agency fare app

The pilot app offers a three-day, $11 unlimited pass usable across Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority and Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority bus lines.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2016

Fla.'s HART, Transdev launch first mile, last mile solution

HyperLINK is a pilot program, subsidized by the State of Florida, which covers a three-mile radius surrounding four HART-designated transit stops in areas where passengers will benefit from improved access to the transit system.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2016

Pierce Transit awarded grant to partner with TNCs, taxis

The agency will coordinate with Transportation Networking Companies and/or taxi companies to coordinate on-demand rides within certain areas though the use of app-based technology.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2016

BCycle unveils new smart bike, mobile app and electric bike

The company is the first bike share company to integrate bike share with public transit in the U.S.

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